When to go · Prince Albert
Prince Albert in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Prince AlbertHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Prince Albert, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jul: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3 (better)
Mar: 4
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 1
July: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
March: Inside Prince Albert's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Prince Albert: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings